MORGANTON Christopher Chris Lee Shell, 43, of Morganton, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born in Burke County, Nov. 16, 1973, and was the son of Richard Allen Shell and Vickie Roper Shell. Chris was an avid NASCAR fan, Duke Cameron Crazy and a Yankee fan.
Synonyms for tonguetÊÅ. tongue, lingua, glossa, clapper(noun) a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity. Synonyms: lingua, glossa, spit, tongue, knife, clapper, natural language, applauder.
Tongue: A strong muscle that is anchored to the floor of the mouth. The tongue is covered by the lingual membrane, which has special areas to detect different types of tastes. The tongue muscles are attached to the lower jaw and to the hyoid bone, a small, U-shaped bone that lies deep in the muscles at the back of the tongue and above the larynx. On the top surface of the tongue are small nodules, called papillae, that give the tongue its rough texture. Between the papillae, at the sides and base of the tongue, are the taste buds, which are small bulb-like structures. The muscle fibers of the tongue are heavily supplied with nerves.